Basketball singles court

Abstract

A basketball court with narrower sidelines ( 11 ) yet abiding by the conventional rules of basketball as well as the other boundaries including rim height ten feet, foul line ( 16 ) at fifteen feet from the basket and half court line ( 12 ). The new boundary resembles the lines for singles matches ( 21 ) on a tennis court.

a. The boundaries of a narrower basketball court with all other dimensions being the same as a conventional court. 
     
     
       b. The decision to make a tennis court narrower has resulted in a bifurcation of the of the game into two different categories of tennis, single and doubles, played throughout the world in millions of formal and informal matches. A basketball court using the same logic could make a narrower court game equally as challenging and popular. 
     
     
       c. The game provides a greater challenge in that the players are running up and down the court giving them a better workout as a form of exercise. 
     
     
       d. The full court format also challenges the players basketball skill and can translate into a learning activity which help improve performance especially ball handling skills. 
     
     
       e. The full court narrower court increases the time spent running during the game improving the players endurance and stamina. 
     
     
       f. The narrower court also makes it more challenging and enjoyable for playing a full court two on two game. 
     
     
       g. The narrower court makes it more challenging and enjoyable for playing a full court three on three game. 
     
     
       h. The narrower court makes it more challenging and enjoyable for playing a full court four on four game. 
     
     
       i. The narrower court can be an incentive for people to exercise since merely jogging or running becomes boring to some people as compared to a game sport. 
     
     
       j. Though there are no physical restrictions on a full court game on a court with a standard with, and millions of games of one on one basketball are played every year rarely do players play full court but opt for a half court format. 
     
     
       j. The novelty of full court one on one on a narrower court is that it plays like a five on five game on a court with conventional boundaries. 
     
     
       k. Narrowing the boundaries is not obvious since millions of courts exists, the games advantages are numerous and adding the additional boundaries on a court is of little costs. 
     
     
       l. The boundaries can be as narrow as the width on the sides of the 3 second lane. Or within a foot of the conventional court width. Or any dimension in between. 
     
     
       m. The game can also be played with a rule to restrict the offensive player from shooting the initial shot on a time down court within the lane or 3 second area. After an initial attempt subsequent shots can be shot from within the lane area.